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The first serial H160 to roll off the brand new assembly line in Marignane performed a flight demonstration on the 17 December in front of the H160 team in an end-of-the-year celebration of the programme's achievements in 2018.

Airbus Helicopters and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain high precision mechanical parts...

Boeing and joint venture partner Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) today celebrated the delivery of the first airplane from the new 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, China.

Caribbean airline Bahamasair has become the latest airline to select ATR's Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) contract. The GMA covers the full Bahamasair fleet, which is composed of three ATR 42-600s and two ATR 72-600s.

Dassault Aviation will highlight its ultra-long range Falcon 8X and new Falcon 6X ultra widebody twinjet at the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show and exhibition, which opens on December 10th at the Dubai World Central Airport.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman of Dubai World unveiled today the Aviation One office complex, the Dubai South flagship commercial property.

Falcon Aviation is excited to be returning to MEBAA 2018 this week (10thto 12th December) on Stand 593at Dubai World Central where it will be talking up a raft of new developments it has put in place in the region.

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce today that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 2 Safety Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for 20 of its FBOs across EMEA and the Americas.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking flight en route to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show in Dubai.

Boeing Business Jets today announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new, clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 will make their first appearance at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) airshow Dec.

Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre today announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment.

United Technologies’ acquisition of Rockwell Collins is one of the largest acquisitions and mergers in the history of aerospace world. This acquisition brings together Rockwell Collins alongwith UTC Aerospace Systems to create Collins Aerospace Systems

Boeing today delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth in the world's largest commercial aviation market.

Boeing and Air Lease Corp. today delivered the first 737 MAX 8 for Cayman Airways. The first 737 MAX to enter service in the Caribbean marks the beginning of the airline's plans to modernize its fleet and expand its network.

MTU Maintenance, the global leader in customized solutions for aero engines, and new customer Serene Air have signed a long-term contract. The agreement covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Pakistani operator's CFM56-7 engines, powering its Boeing 737-800 fleet.

The very first PC-24 with medevac interior has been handed over to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS Western Operations). Pilatus presented the key to PC-24 serial number 105 to RFDS CEO Rebecca Tomkinson on 26 November 2018 in Stans.

Barfield, an Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) subsidiary in the Americas, and a major aviation industry player, has signed a multi-year components maintenance agreement with Ecuadorian based airline TAME.

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for three 777 Freighters as the flag carrier of Turkey continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and cargo growth.

Only a matter of months after turning over its 787 component support requirements to AFI KLM E&M, China Eastern has signed a new contract covering its fleet of Airbus A350-900s, ultimately set to number 20 aircraft.

Boeing and Caribbean Airlines today announced the airline has chosen to enhance and renew its single-aisle fleet with the 737 MAX 8. The carrier, which has long operated the Next-Generation 737, will take delivery of 12 MAX airplanes in the coming years.

Northrop Grumman Corporation's U.K.-based air traffic communications subsidiary, Park Air Systems, has supplied and deployed its Sapphire Air Traffic Management (ATM) communication equipment to the Polish airport network run by the PANSA.

Boeing and Jeju Air announced the airline is ordering 40 737 MAX 8 airplanes with options for 10 additional jets. The deal, valued at up to $5.9 billion at list prices, is the largest order ever placed by a Korean low cost carrier and reflects rising demand for air travel in South Korea.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® began manufacturing the first part for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft, marking a milestone to bring supersonic commercial travel over land one step closer to reality.

Al-Qahtani Aviation, parent company of SaudiGulf Airlines, and CFM International today signed a purchase agreement for LEAP-1A engines to power 10 firm, 10 option A320neo family aircraft that are scheduled to begin delivery in 2023.

Middle East airline Gulf Air and CFM International today signed a long-term agreement for the maintenance of the airline's LEAP-1A engines. The agreement is valued at just over US $ 1 billion at list price.

Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, has expanded its global network of Value Added Resellers (VARs) for its GX Aviation inflight broadband solution with the addition of Honeywell Aerospace.

Boeing and Safran have received regulatory approvals for a joint venture so they can begin designing, building and servicing aircraft Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)—onboard engines that are primarily used to start the main engines...

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced it is prepared to launch the company's air-launched Pegasus® XL rocket aboard its Stargazer L-1011 airplane from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on November 7, at approximately 3:05 a.m. EST.

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., today announced that Loong Air has selected the APS3200 auxiliary power unit (APU) for the airline's order of 29 firm and 5 option Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., today announced that China Eastern Airlines ("China Eastern") has selected the APS3200 auxiliary power unit (APU) for the airline's firm order of 70 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Bombardier announced today that Martin G. Grier, Senior Manager, Aircraft Maintenance for The Home Depot Aviation Department, has been recognized for his exceptional commitment to aviation safety at the 22nd annual Safety Standdown seminar, held from October 30 – November 1, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. and Air New Zealand, have celebrated the delivery of the airline's first A321neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines and backed by an EngineWise™ service agreement for up to 16 years.

GE Additive and GE Aviation have announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given 'change in design' approval to replace a conventionally manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) bracket...

Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd (JAC) today took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 following the conversion in June of one of its orders of an ATR 42-600 to its larger 72 version. The aircraft will have a 70-seat configuration.

As part of capacity expansion for its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business in the US, ST Engineering is pursuing the development of a 655,000 sq ft airframe MRO complex at the Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., launched its Industry Capability Enhancement program to support medium and small scale enterprises serving global aerospace majors through precision manufacturing and highly specialized engineering services from India.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., along with Airbus and Delta Air Lines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Airbus A220 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Hong Kong business aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) has been selected as the Completion Manager to represent an Asian-based client in the completion of its ultra-long-range, ACJ330 wide-body aircraft.

Airbus Helicopters is expanding its presence in the North American EMS market with the sale of six helicopters for two customers at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference, which took place in Phoenix, AZ from October 22-24.

As a regular name among the exhibitors, Liebherr-Aerospace will participate againin Airshow China 2018, which takes place from November 6 to 11 in Zhuhai. At stand no. H3D1, visitors will be able to see products from the areas of flight control and actuation, air management, landing gear, gears and gearboxes...

Bombardier announced today that Latitude 33 Aviation, a private jet charter, executive jet management, and aircraft sales and acquisitions company based in California, has taken delivery of a new Challenger 350 business jet.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., today announced that Aegean Airlines has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo family aircraft: 30 firm, 12 option, and up to 20 leased aircraft.

Anticipating growth for its popular single-engine turboprop PC-12 NG and the all new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet, Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd recommits to its Colorado roots and the US business aircraft market.

Manta Air, the new domestic airline in the Republic of Maldives, has secured its first two ATR 72-600's through Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). The first will be introduced in November 2018, with the second planned to join Manta Air's fleet before the end of the year.

Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines. The new, super-efficient Dreamliner will also be the first widebody commercial jet operated by a privately-held Chinese airline.

The aviation schools "Belgian Flight School" (BFS)¹ and "Air Academy New CAG" (New CAG)² have received the first Sonaca 200s. These deliveries were planned in the wake of the EASA CS-VLA certification of the Sonaca 200 which was issued in June³.